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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces publication details and policy. Established 1888, editor E G Clarke presides from Twillingate Md. Page notes rates for notices and memoriam items, with submission deadlines and disclaimers about opinions and letters.
The governor urged reducing about fourteen hundred settlements to three or four hundred to improve economic and cultural life. He warned that dispersed hamlets strain services, calling for a regrouping plan, modernizing fishing, reforming education, and aligning public facilities with available resources.
Miss Hodge born Twillingate and raised in Poole and Bournemouth spent most of adult life caring for her invalid sister and playing organ in St Peter's and United Churches. Survived by brothers Arthur and Cyril at home. Funeral held April 15 with services at home and St Peter's Anglican Church.
John Rideout aged 86 died Tuesday at Back Harbour. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Pentecostal Assembly conducted by Pastor Rowhell.
Tragic fire Sunday morning April 13 in Moreton's area leveled a house owned by F Knight. Mr Knight, 93, and his daughter died. Knight's son and daughter-in-law escaped. she suffered burns and was hospitalized at N D M Hospital.
A French ship carrying nitrate of ammonia exploded in a Texas city causing widespread ruin. Reports say 12 to 15 hundred dead and as many wounded, with rescue crews hampered by ongoing fires and the extent of casualties still uncertain.
A married woman describes years of severe rheumatism with knees locked in cement and credits Kruschen Salta. After starting with a morning teaspoonful and a second bottle, her knees unlocked and she could stoop and walk, claiming renewed strength and mobility. The testimonial urges others to try Kruschen.
A historic note on egotism and snobbery and their harm to community life. It cites humility as the path to true greatness, pointing to the example of the greatest person through his humble acts and calling readers to be lowly in word and deed.
Twillingaters celebrate Allan S. Warr native son author whose April 2 issue of The Family Herald & Weekly Star features his story Two men to look after. Warr, born in Twillingate thirty years ago, has worn many hats from fisherman to writer and delivers a tale of human interest and adventure.
Two Foxtrap men, Clayton and Herbert Greely, were killed when their truck overturned near Foxtrap. Other occupants survived with no serious injuries.
The 85,000 ton liner Queen Elizabeth ran aground at the sand bank near Southampton in dense fog. The vessel held fast for about 34 hours before high tides aided a cautious retreat as onlookers watched from shore and nearby areas.
A hospital note fragment lists numerous individuals including Mrs Wes Brown and Florence Keefe among others. The partial text mentions places such as Bluff Head Cove and Manuel's Cove with several surnames and titles, but provides no clear context or narrative.
A list of discharges and babies born, with names and places including Hart's Cove Twillingate Exploits and Dorman Stuckey. It notes Norse'a Aides are urgently needed at the hospital and invites letters or wires to Miss Stella Manuel R. N.
St Peters offers 8 p m Holy Communion Matins at 7 p m Evensong 2 30 p m Sunday School. St Andrews holds 11 a m Matins 3 p m Sunday School In Church 7 p m Evensong United Church South Side 11 a m Rev Butler 2 30 p m Sunday School 7 p m Lay Reader Little Harbour 3 p m Rev Butler 7 p m Lay Reader North Side 11 a m Lay Reader 2 30 p m Sunday School 7 p m Rev Butler Crow Head 2 30 p m Sunday School and Bible Class
The Salvation Army marks its 61st anniversary in Twillingate from April 20 to 22 led by Adjt. A Russell of Comfort Cove. Events include public holiness meetings lectures, open air, and a 6 p.m. anniversary banquet at the Citadel with meat and salad supper for 60 cents and a plea for food contributions. Mayor and Mrs. C. Thompson attend.
The notice lists services led by Pastor and Mrs C F Rowsell with morning devotion at 10 30, Sunday school at 3, prayer at 6 30, evangelistic service at 7, and midweek meetings Tuesday 8 pm for Young People and Wednesday 8 pm evangelistic service.
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